Luke 23:51
(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
Luke 23:51 in other translations
| BSB | who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was waiting for the kingdom of God. |
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| WEB | (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was also waiting for God’s Kingdom. |
| ASV | (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God: |
| YLT | --he was not consenting to their counsel and deed--from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was expecting the reign of God, |
| DARBY | (this man had not assented to their counsel and deed), of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who also waited, himself also, for the kingdom of God |
| BBE | (He had not given his approval to their decision or their acts), of Arimathaea, a town of the Jews, who was waiting for the kingdom of God: |
| Webster | (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews; who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. |
What does Luke 23:51 mean?
Barnes' Notes
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 23:50-56
Many, though they do not make any show in outward profession, yet, like Joseph of Arimathea, will be far more ready to do real service, when there is occasion, than others who make a greater noise. Christ was buried in haste, because the sabbath drew on. Weeping must not hinder sowing. Though they were in tears for the death of their Lord, yet they must prepare to keep holy the sabbath. When the sabbath draws on…
Luke 23:51 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 23:51
- Luke 2:25
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
- Luke 2:38
And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
- Isaiah 8:12
Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.
- Genesis 37:21-22
And Reuben heard it, and he delivered him out of their hands; and said, Let us not kill him. And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.
- Genesis 42:21-22
And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us. And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
- Mark 15:43
Joseph of Arimathea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
- Genesis 49:18
I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord.
- Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
- 1 Samuel 1:1
Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim–zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:
- Luke 23:42
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
- Exodus 23:2
Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment:
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Context
- Luke 23:50
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:
- Luke 23:51
(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
- Luke 23:52
This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
Luke 23:51 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | (El cual no había consentido en el consejo ni en los hechos de ellos), de Arimatea, ciudad de la Judea, el cual también esperaba el reino de Dios; |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | (celui-ci ne s’était pas joint à leur conseil et à leur action), qui était d’Arimathée, ville des Juifs, et qui attendait, lui aussi, le royaume de Dieu …; |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | -dieser hatte nicht eingewilligt in ihren Rat und in ihre Tat, -von Arimathia, einer Stadt der Juden, der auch selbst das Reich Gottes erwartete; |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | hic non consenserat consilio, et actibus eorum: ab Arimathæa civitate Judææ, qui exspectabat et ipse regnum Dei: |